Blinda
A feminine name perhaps derived from the Old Norse term for protection.
Name Census estimates that about 165 living Americans carry the first name Blinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Blinda today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Blinda births was 1953 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Blinda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Blinda is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Blindas were born before 1969.
People living today
165
~ 1 in 2,077,299 Americans
Peak year
1953
15 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1978 SSA rank
#9,915
Tracked since 1947
Census
Blinda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 234 people with the first name Blinda, which placed it at #34,758 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,758
National first-name rank
People counted
234
234 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blinda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Blinda is White at 68.4%. The next largest groups are Black (17.1%) and Hispanic (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Blinda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Blinda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.4% · 160
- Black or African American17.1% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 17
- Two or more races3.8% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 3
Popularity
Blinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Blinda from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 116 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Blinda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Blinda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Blinda
The name Blinda is believed to have originated from the Old Norse language, spoken by the Germanic tribes who inhabited Scandinavia during the Viking Age, around the 8th to 11th centuries. It is likely derived from the Old Norse word "blindr," which means "blind" or "of diminished sight." The name may have been given to a child born with visual impairments or to signify some symbolic or spiritual meaning.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Blinda can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of medieval Norse literature dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. In the Saga of the Greenlanders, there is a character named Blinda, a woman who accompanied Erik the Red on his voyage to Greenland in the late 10th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Blinda was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in various historical records. One notable figure was Blinda of Normandy, a noblewoman who lived in the 11th century and was known for her piety and charitable works. Another was Blinda of Flanders, a Flemish nun and mystic who lived in the 12th century and was renowned for her visions and spiritual writings.
In the Renaissance period, the name Blinda was occasionally used, but it remained relatively rare. One example is Blinda Novarese, an Italian painter who lived in the 16th century and was known for her religious artwork.
Moving into the modern era, the name Blinda saw a slight resurgence in popularity, though it remained uncommon. One notable bearer was Blinda Bjerring, a Danish actress and singer who lived from 1901 to 1975 and was celebrated for her performances in both theater and film.
Another notable Blinda was Blinda Hauge, a Norwegian novelist and playwright who was born in 1921 and known for her works exploring themes of identity, relationships, and social issues.
While the name Blinda has never been widespread, its unique origins and historical connections make it an intriguing and distinctive choice, reflecting a rich cultural heritage and a touch of mystery.
People
Blinda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Blinda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Blinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 165 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Blinda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,077,299 US residents.
Is Blinda a common name?
We classify Blinda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 226 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Blinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Blinda was 1953, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Blinda is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Blinda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 234 people with the name Blinda, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,758 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Blinda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Blinda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Blinda appears almost entirely female. Of the 235 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Blinda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Blinda is White at 68.4%. The next largest groups are Black (17.1%) and Hispanic (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Blinda most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Blinda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.4% (160 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Blinda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Blinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Blinda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Blinda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Blinda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Blinda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Blinda?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.